Commercial Manager

Barclay Meade; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in North Greenwich is urgently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to support the People Services portfolio. The role involves leading high-value procurement projects, developing sourcing strategies, and managing the full procurement lifecycle. Candidates should have public sector procurement experience and strong communication skills. This is a hybrid contract opportunity with a pay rate of up to £525 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement ideally related to professional or people-related services.
• Strong skills in tendering, evaluation, and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract procurement activity across a diverse portfolio.
• Develop and deliver sourcing strategies that achieve best value.
• Manage the full end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Collaborate to ensure compliance and smooth delivery.
• Utilise market insights and data to drive innovation.

Skills

Public sector procurement experience

Strong pre-contract expertise

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

SAP Ariba

NEC contracts

Job description

One of London's most iconic public sector organisations are urgently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join them in North Greenwich, supporting the People Services portfolio within the Corporate Services team.

Duration: 6-month contract
Location: North Greenwich
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Pay: Up to £525 p/day (Umbrella)

As a Commercial Manager you will play a key role in delivering high-value and high-impact procurement projects that support the organisations people, culture, and social benefit objectives across the capital.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pre-contract procurement activity across a diverse portfolio including Social Benefit, Learning & Development, HR, Occupational Health, Events, and Temporary Labour.
• Develop and deliver sourcing strategies that achieve best value and align with procurement commitments.
• Manage the full end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from tender strategy and evaluation through to contract award and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure compliance, and smooth delivery of commercial outcomes.
• Utilise market insights and data to influence decisions, drive innovation, and optimise category performance.

Key Requirements:

• Public sector procurement experience, ideally within professional or people-related services.
• Strong pre-contract expertise including tendering, evaluation, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and/or NEC contracts (professional services) desirable.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and analytical skills.

If you're an experienced Commercial Manager looking for a dynamic contract opportunity in North Greenwich within a collaborative and forward-thinking team with real purpose - apply now